What looked to be one of the biggest hits of the new season, FlashForward, isn’t looking like such a hit any longer. Will the series make it to year two?
FlashForward begins as the world’s population blacks out for 137 seconds and they “flash forward” to see visions of their lives six months in the future. The series’ ensemble cast includes Joseph Fiennes, John Cho, Jack Davenport, Zachary Knighton, Peyton List, Dominic Monaghan, Brian F. O’Byrne, Courtney B. Vance, Sonya Walger, and Christine Woods.
The series debuted on September 24th on ABC. The premiere attracted a 4.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 12.47 million viewers. The following week, the number dropped to a very respectable 3.7 and 10.73 million.
For week three, the ratings dropped again to a 3.0 and nine million. Total viewership rose for weeks four and five but the demo remained essentially the same with a 3.1 rating.
On October 29th, FlashForward dropped to a series low of a 2.7 rating and 8.92 million viewers. The sudden drop was understandable because it aired opposite the World Series on FOX. Unfortunately, baseball fans didn’t return last Thursday when there wasn’t a big game. FlashForward’s ratings sank even further to a 2.6 and 8.47 million, barely beating FOX’s Bones for second place.
ABC has already committed to a full season of FlashForward so it’s relatively safe for now. However, if these numbers don’t start going up, the series is far from guaranteed a second season.
What do you think? Do you think the ratings will go back up or will the show burn out in one season? Are you still watching? If so, what could be done better?
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You have to be kidding me!!!!!! I´VE BEEN WATCHING THE SHOW SINCE THE BEGGINING AND HAVENT EVEN MISSED ONE EPISODE, and out of nowhere they´re gonna take it away from us without even given US an answer to our questions?!? OH COME ON!!!!!!!!
We should be able to sue them!!!
Oh PLEASE do not cancel this. I just lost “LOST” now I was turning to this and DVR it faithfully every week and watch it EVERY week. There is nothing good on and when something good does go on “they” remove it. DID “they” ever take into consideration that maybe it did not pick up after the Worldseries because those people did not know what what going on and did not DVR it. So give it ANOTHER season to at lease have a fair chance. And this TIME DON’T PLAY IT AGAINST THE WORLDSERIES. Instead play the “V”.
do not cancel this show. if “v” stays on and this doesnt i think i will cry. V sucks and FF is one of my favorite shows. hopefully the ratings go back up so thers another season
FlashForward (FF) is one of the greatest shows of our time. My wife and I watch it every week; we wouldn’t think of missing a single week. I also have several friends who I discuss current FF shows and share opinions on the current state of the show. I don’t think I would watch another show on ABC if they dropped this show.
The greatest show on telivision right now and for matter of fact, EVER! The brilliant compilation of action, twists, and interesting characters makes for the greatest hour of the week. Keep the show!
This is one of the best shows on tv right now. We watch it evert Monday night and we love it. If this show is cancelled it will be very bad for all its fans.
I really like the show and hope that enough fans write in to request another show. Please don’t cancel the show.
I’ve only watched the first episode of FF because I’m a watcher of Lost, and with the final being only a week away, I thought I’d watch until Lost is ended. Then start my new phase with FF, unfortunately they want to cancel it and I think they have?
But if it hadn’t been aired the same sort of time as Lost, then I would’ve watched it. Just keeping up with two stories is hard :’]
Lost comes first though <3
I LOVE flashforward, i always watch it and i REALLY want there to be a second series, a third and even a fourth series! We have a gathering every monday night at 9pm to watch it on channel five with all my friends! We love it! Please dont cancel the show!
I’d have to agree with M, it would seem to me that Mr. “FF Sucks Big Time” probably can’t grasp the brilliance of the show. FF was able to broach complex topics from both philosophy & theoretical quantum physics while keeping us entertained with action, suspense, & intrigue. The show was, in a word, incredible! I’m going to miss it dearly, especially with its kindred spirit, Lost, ending Sunday. A sad day for television.
keep flash forward
My husband and I watch FlashForward religiously every week.It’s the best show on ABC right now.It is just now getting easier to follow.We will be devastated if it’ s cancelled.Keep it on the air!!
I LIKE FFI HAVE RECORDED ALL THE SHOWS AND I DO KEEP UP WITH THE SHOW AND BY TAKING THIS SHOW AWAY WOULD BE A LOSS TO FF FANS AND FOR THOSE THAT DON’T LIKE THIS SHOW WATCH A TALK OR REALITY SHOW MAYBE THEY WILL UNDERSTAND THAT STUFF WHICH IS VERY BORING
id hazard a quess to say that aybe you were to thick to grasp the concept?
The show is nothing but pure, unaltered crap. how i had patience to watch it till episode 11, i’ll never know… If it’s really being canceled, good ridance; if it’s not, it should be.